Steve Allen Cantwell

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Steve Allen Cantwell, 57, of Marked Tree, died of heart failure on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at home.

Born Feb. 12, 1958, in Lepanto, he was a farm worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Cantwell and Lucy Mae Cantwell; a sister, Linnie Smith; and a brother, Wayne Cantwell.

Mr. Cantwell leaves his companion, Barbara Sparks of Lepanto;

Four sons, Shannon "Hoss" Sparks Cantwell of Harrisburg, James "Boodie" Cantwell of Marked Tree, Leonard "Pork Chop" Cantwell of Marked Tree and Jeffrey Sparks of Harrisburg;

Four sisters, Joann Vanhoozer of Tyronza, Peggy Smith and Mary Laster, both of Marked Tree, and Barbara Tate of Leachville;

Three brothers, Carl Cantwell, Fred Cantwell and Charlie "Snake" Cantwell, all of Marked Tree; and

Seven grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. Patrick Tucker, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will follow at Marked Tree Cemetery.